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The global asset manager has extended its financial services licence to include retail investors, representing the next stage of its expansion in the Australian market. ...
Financial planning
In a shifting landscape that includes limited advice models and a growing number of micro-AFSLs, business development managers face new challenges in connecting with advi...
Financial planning
ASIC has permanently banned a Sydney financial adviser and cancelled the license of his business after he misappropriated investor funds....
Financial planning
The Federal Court has imposed a combined $13.5 million penalty on Select AFSL, BlueInc Services, and Insurance Marketing Services for engaging in unconscionable conduct....
Financial planning
ASIC has suspended the AFS licence of a managed investment schemes and general advice provider after it failed to lodge financial statements and audit reports for the fin...
Financial planning
The number of Insignia advisers has fallen to nearly 1,000, with the advice firm losing 72 advisers to micro-AFSLs over the years. ...
Policy & Regulation
The corporate watchdog has commenced consultation on proposals to revise ‘sunsetting’ class orders relating to the managed funds industry....
Financial planning
New research by Desktop Broker has explored the key themes that would influence modern financial advisory firms and determine their growth trajectory in the years ahead....
Financial planning
A boost of 14 advisers joining the new Zurich Assure AFSL has contributed to positive net growth in adviser numbers....
Financial planning
Research from Rainmaker Information has revealed the AFSLs that experienced the largest net growth in number of financial advisers last year. ...
Financial planning
Tyson Scholz is suspected in carrying on a financial services business and promoting courses and seminars on Twitter and Instagram without a licence....
Financial planning
Frederick Ackerman has been banned by the corporate watchdog for four years and the advice firm he was an authorised representative of, Pure Strategy, had its licence can...
Financial planning
Queensland-based financial services firm Fentborough has seen its Australian financial services licence cancelled for failing to lodge documentation. ...
Policy & Regulation
The application follows an investigation by the corporate regulator after concerns unlicensed financial services were being conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic when mo...
Financial planning
The additional Australian financial services licence conditions imposed on Societe Generale Securities Australia a year ago have been removed from 3 June, 2021. ...
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Who get's the $10M? Where does the money go?? Might it end up in the CSLR to financially assist duped investors??? ...
My view is that after 2026 there will be quite a bit less than 10,000 'advisers' (investment advisers) and less than 100...
Dugald makes a great point that not everyone's definition of green is the same and gives a good example. Funds have bee...